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WOODS, John (d.1829). Two Years' Residence in the Settlement on the English Prairie, in the Illinois Country, United States. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1822.
8o (217 x 132 mm). Half-title. Three engraved maps (two folding). (Some pale spotting.) Original paper-backed blue boards, printed paper spine label, uncut. Provenance: Francis Metcalf, Brighton (inscription on title dated 1825); John Fairgray, Laverton, Ripon (bookplate); Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate; his sale Part III, Parke Bernet, 24 October 1967, lot 1437; purchased from Lathrop C. Harper, 1943).
FIRST EDITION. Woods gives a detailed account of the English settlements in southeastern Illinois. He also gives extracts from his journal detailing his journey from the Isle of Wight to the Illinois country. Complete copies with all three maps are scarce. Bradford 6007; Buck 153; Church 1322; Clark Old South II:71; Graff 4742; Howes W-654; Jones 846; Rusk II:129; Sabin 105125; Streeter sale III:1437 (this copy).
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FIRST EDITION. Woods gives a detailed account of the English settlements in southeastern Illinois. He also gives extracts from his journal detailing his journey from the Isle of Wight to the Illinois country. Complete copies with all three maps are scarce. Bradford 6007; Buck 153; Church 1322; Clark Old South II:71; Graff 4742; Howes W-654; Jones 846; Rusk II:129; Sabin 105125; Streeter sale III:1437 (this copy).